Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

• James W. Reese, Esq., Westminister', ' Maryland, U. S. A. You have undertaken agreat and difficult work, and one which, it seems to; me, deserves’ the approbation and encouragement of all who care to know what wise men of the past ages thought and taught on' a topic so important as the. preservation of health and the cure of disease. -

William Emette Coleman, Esq., San Francisco , California.—* * *'

As each successive part , is issued, the greater intrinsic value of the work is', apparent. * * * There is much in it both of interest and value to the.

Western mind, occidental medical science, therapeutic. American and Europe-' an medical science has much to learn. * * *

Chas. E. Sajons, Esq., Philadelphia , U. S. A. You are entitled tor the greatest praise. Next May or June the Satellite — a journal under my-, editorial management— will begin to review books, etc., and one of the first to be taken up will be yours.

. Chas. 0. Court-man Esq., St. Louis , Ohio U. S. A. : — The work interests ' me very highly, and I have already, on last night, taken it to the meeting of one of our medical societies, and read extracts from it which excited a lively, curiosity and expressions of interest. I will send selections from it to a medical journal and also to a pharmaceutical monthly.

Professor E. B Cowell, Cambridge:.. .A careful translation of this ancient work will be very interesting and valuable. I can only hope that you may succeed in. translating the entire work. It will be a great achievement when finished.

R. G- Eccless, Esq., Dean St. Brooklyn, New York -....The matter is certainly of great interest to me.

E. P. Davis, Esq-, Editor of the American Journal of the Medical Sciences,' Philadelphia : Thank you for this erudite and interesting contribution to the Medical literature.

F. A. Castle, Esq.,. ..Even a superficial examination of it impresses me with • its importance. I shall certainly avail myself of an early opportunity for bringing it to the attention of the Librarian of the New York Academ of Medicine.

Dr. H- C. Wood, Philadelphia :... I have found it exceedingly interestnig and sincerely hope that you will carry on the work to completion and that I will be.- one of the happy ones who have a copy in my library. I have written quite a long notice of it which I expect will appear in the University Medical Magazine, the' de mi-official organ of the greatest Medical University in America.

Dr. A. Mittra, Chief Medical Officer of Cashmere :... No medical man’s library - should be without Charaka ; for his education cannot be completed unless he has studied this great work of practical and philosophical medicine.

Dr. Oscar Oldsberg Professor of Pharmacy and Dean of the Faculty, North-: Western University ; Secretary to the Congress of the World’s Columbian Exhibition; :...I am already deeply interested in the work, which is a revelation. I shall take: occasion to speak of it in the Apothecary. ,

Professor L. E. Sayer, Dean, University of Kansas, Lawrence, U. S, A. :...Be assured I shall be happy to aid you in any way possib'e in your noble undertaking.

I regard it as very important. . '

Abbot H- Buck, Esq , 19 East 38th Street, New York :... Wish you a-success in your praiseworthy undertaking.

Mons. T- Gebbard., Derselhofber Traise Dramstadt :...The difficulties yo« speak of in getting out the translation I fully sympathise with. A German proverb ' says what takes much lime, comes out . well.

Dr. H. N. Whelpley, Phd , GM D , F R.M S. Saint Louis, U. S. A. Editor' Meyer Brothers Druggist :... I shall take pleasure in noticing it in our colu mn» and advising our readers to subscribe for it. The medical profession of the entire

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English writing world is under great obligations to you for placing this matter at their disposal. The work is certainly highly scientific and as well as of general interest.

Mons H. Le- Soudor. Librarie Etrangere 174. Boulevaise. Saint Germain:.,. Beg to send Rs. 32. Put me down as a subscriber to your English translation of Charaka.

Charles Rice, Esq., New York :...Wish you every sue cess that can recompense you for your laborious undertaking. I will eventually send you a copy of a review which I will write.

Geo. H. Clark, M.A., MD.. PHILADELPHIA As I go over each fasciculus I always a- rive at one conclusion and that is this : — if the physicians of the present day would drop from the Pharmacopia all the modern Drugs and Chemicals, and treat their patients according to the method of Char aka, there would be less work for the undertakers, and fewer chronic invalids in the world. I look forward with pleasure to the com pletion of the work, for I am anxious to have it all.